CRAYONS AND BEYOND INC

EIN: 311507076 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$13,585,531
Total Expenses
$10,317,789
Total Assets
$19,258,940
Net Assets
$18,880,836
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
AMY CHENEY
Phone
5134826800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CRAYONS AND BEYOND INC, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $13.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

CRAYONS AND BEYOND EXISTS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD IN THE CLASSROOM BY ENSURING THAT TEACHERS CAN PROVIDE THEIR STUDENTS IN NEED THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,269,480
Program Service Revenue $129,795
Investment Income $1,176,295
Other Revenue $9,961
TOTAL REVENUE $13,585,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,902,649
Salaries & Benefits $1,368,632
Fundraising Expenses $446,583
Program Expenses $9,565,266
Other Expenses $1,020,336
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,317,789

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,585,531 $10,237,263 +0.3%
Expenses $10,317,789 $8,309,044 +0.2%
Net Income $3,267,742 $1,928,219 +0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
21
Volunteers
831

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$163,485
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM HARROD CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY CHENEY PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$131,010 $32,475 $163,485
ANGEL BEETS VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KAMLOWSKY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY HARDIN TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN HAAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LENIESE FUQUA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CLEMONS-LOUIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL Q DOZIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP BIERHOFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA KRABBE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE MILLER HOLT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MISHA HOUSTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BORCHERDING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $13,585,531 $10,317,789 $19,258,940 $3,267,742
2024 $10,237,263 $8,309,044 $15,815,941 $1,928,219
2023 $6,544,539 $6,842,713 $13,921,358 $-298,174
2022 $8,004,203 $6,748,481 $14,453,940 $1,255,722
2021 $7,444,973 $4,740,948 $12,860,591 $2,704,025
2020 $5,397,983 $6,482,321 $10,297,369 $-1,084,338
2019 $7,560,324 $9,329,588 $11,213,057 $-1,769,264
2018 $10,164,901 $10,546,426 $13,005,447 $-381,525
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